Because literacy is nice? Well, sure, but more than that, when you have a problem with your Board, you want a lawyer who can read — and understand — the rules governing the Board. For a condominium, the rules are … Continue reading →

There’s nothing wrong with your managing agent except that the business is so tough. Think about it. Board members for condos & coops are amateurs mostly and under pressure from their fellow apartment owners to save money. They know how … Continue reading →

Maybe you don’t have problems with your Board. Maybe you’re lucky. But then you are in the minority. Almost everyone who owns an apartment in NYC or knows someone who owns an apartment in NYC — meaning pretty much everyone … Continue reading →

You own the building. Your lease might say that the store tenant has to pay for everything, including handicapped access. But the Americans with Disabilities Act makes both of you responsible and leaves it to the two of you to … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, that is before 1976, the New York City Dept. of Buildings largely ignored balcony enclosures in high-rise buildings. You could turn your balcony into a greenhouse or even an extension of your living room and nobody … Continue reading →

No one likes getting sued. Period. And if you think the plaintiffs are just pursuing a hustle it can make you even angrier. That’s how restaurant owners and landlords often feel about being sued by disabled plaintiffs — especially if … Continue reading →

Because he can’t stop you from setting up your scaffold on his property if that’s the only way to finish your job—and you are willing to pay him. It’s a trade-off. This is New York City, after all. Sometimes—in fact lots … Continue reading →